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Intimidating fly - Lepidophora
Copyright © 2016 John Jensen

Intimidating fly - Lepidophora
Spring Green, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA
July 22, 2016
Size: About 3/4 to 1 inch.
This was found up high on a spire, like on top of a church, and I don't see them at ground level. I have seen several of them. They don't move when you get close to them. My boss has been working at this place for 25 years and he has never seen a bug like this.
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Contributed by John Jensen on 25 July, 2016 - 5:18pm

L lutea
scales on 4th segment
… Bob McCall, 26 December, 2020 - 9:21pm login or register to post comments

Harmless to people
These lay eggs in wasp nests, and maggots eat wasp larvae and/or food for wasp larvae.
… John F. Carr, 25 July, 2016 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Image cropped for placement.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 July, 2016 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

Bee Fly
Order Diptera, family Bombyliidae; likely genus Lepidophora.
… Patrick Murray, 25 July, 2016 - 5:37pm login or register to post comments

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